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20 Children’s Books Celebrating Our Food and Farming Systems

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Highlighting urban gardens, aquaculture oyster farms, food forests, and more, this book shows the varied ways that farmers can sustainably feed their communities. As the young girl grows up, she learns how to care for this tree through the seasons with her grandfather, and cultivates a bond with him like no other.

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Best Practices for Managing Plant Nutrients

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To cultivate robust crops, understanding the soil's condition is vital, which is where soil testing comes in. If you are using organic fertilizers such as manure it can have a variable nutrient content which might change over time. Healthy Crops Start with Your Soil The foundation of healthy crops begins with healthy soil.

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124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

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The organization introduces beneficial plants called green manure/cover crops which fertilize the soil, control weeds, and respond to periods of drought. Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) , United States By cultivating a network of producers across the state of Iowa, PFI is working to build resilient farms and communities.

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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

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The initiative aims to triple the productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in 20 years by promoting green manure and cover crops that restore soil health, combat drought, and enhance farm resilience. ReFED , United States ReFED is a U.S.-based and Canada that effectively cut unsold food by 25 percent.

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